Winery · Aÿ
Aÿ: Where Champagne Was Born
King Francis I proclaimed himself "Roi d'Aÿ" — this UNESCO-listed village birthed Champagne's sparkling revolution in the 16th century.
What to do there
Wineries nearby
- Winery · Aÿ-Champagne Pressoria Opened 2021 in a former Pommery pressing centre, Pressoria uses art, science & sensory immersion to reveal Champagne's secrets—1.5-2 hours of tactile displays, soundscapes, smell & taste culminating in expert-guided Champagne tasting at the foot of UNESCO hillsides.
- Winery Bollinger Privately owned since 1829, Bollinger is Champagne royalty — the house that refuses mass production for pure craft.
- Winery · Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Billecart-Salmon Two and a half hours through 3km of underground chalk caves at 10C — max 10 people, only two tours per day.